The 2019 novel coronavirus is now named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) while the disease associated with it is referred to as COVID-19.
SARS-CoV-2, was identified in China at the end of 2019 and is a new strain of coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans.
As the coronavirus continues to spread worldwide there is a lot of controversy and misinformation surrounding the epidemic.
Below is a very educating and insightful video that will clear all the confusion regarding the virus.